Snapshot from My Studio: October 14, 2018 at 12:23PM

I think I’m going to call this page spread done. About 90 minutes of painting time today, plus some painting time already invested last month at my Creative Sandbox Retreat. 🖍
I wasn’t going to work on my travel journal today. Why not? Fear gremlins, of course! But they disguised themselves as “Oh, you’re past that now, on to other things,” and other, similar thoughts. The reality, though? Fear of not being good enough. That’s what it essentially boils down to. Or fear of wasting my time—after all, why spend time on a stupid travel journal??? What’s the point??? (Yes, my gremlins STILL harangue me with those thoughts!)
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But right now, in this moment, with all the goofy imperfection of this page staring back at me, my main feeling is one of delight. Pleasure and delight that I DID THIS! I busted through the fear, stuck with it, persevered, sent those gremlins off to get pedicures, and DID THIS! And whether anyone else likes it or not, I LIKE IT! Because I made it, and it’s a memento of my trip. 😊
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I’m here at the 2nd Creative Sandbox Playday in Palo Alto, California, feeling SO HAPPY that I made this happen! And so happy that the next one is on the calendar! Come join us on November 25th! Link in profile, or go to http://bit.ly/2NWuyAa
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